Necktie



Dec. 25, 1945. A. F. TABoRSKl NECKTIE Filed June 29, 1944 Patented Dec. 25, 1945 UN ITEDT STAI-ES. OFFICE l NECKTIEL Alfred FankTaborskigiBuffalo; N; Yi..

Application Jiine 29, 1944,v Serial N. 54231881 4' Claims.' f- (Cl.'2150)f l 'Ihe present invention relates to new and yuseful improvements yin necktiesv in` simulation or representation of the four-in-hand type, and has for its primary object to provide a preformed tie including separable knot and drape portions and by means of which various styles and colors of knot and drape portions may be interchangeably connected to each other.

An important object of the present invention is to provide novel means for detachably connecting the drape portion of the tie to the knot structure.

A still further object is to provide an article of this character of both simple and practical construction, which is neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevational view with parts broken away and shown in section,

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the preformed knot member and attaching plate for the drape portion of the tie.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line 3-3 of Figure 2.

.Figure 4 is a sectional View taken substantially on a line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top plan View of the knot structure.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates the preformed knot member of the necktie which may be constructed of metal, plastic or other suitable rigid material and of somewhat flattened but substantially general frusto-conical form and tapering toward its lower end. The knot member or form 5 is of hollow construction and secured in the lower portion thereof is a tubular member 6 having an inwardly and downwardly rolled upper edge l forming an abutment for the upper end of a coil spring 8 positioned in the tubular member 6, the lower portion of the spring being seated in a cup-shaped plunger 9 slidably mounted in the tubular member E.

The lower edge of the tubular member 6 is formed with an inturned shoulder I0 forming a stop limiting outward .movement of the plungerll.'

A plate member II is formed at its upper endl with an angular flange I2 adapted for insertion between the bottom of the plunger 9 and the shoulder I Il for clamping engagement of the plate member on the shoulder by the plunger, the ange I2 having an opening I3 therein adapted to receive a rounded knob I4 on the bottom of the plunger 9 to releasably retain interchangeable plates II in position on the knot form 5. The plate II extends downwardly from the knot member 5 and is formed 'at its side edges with prongs I5 adapted for engaging the fabric or threads of a cloth member I 6 (see Figure 1) which forms the drape portion of the necktie, th'e plate II extending downwardly into the upper end of the portion I6 of the necktie to detachably secure the same in position to the lower end of the knot form 5.

A wire hanger member Il is suitably attached or connected to the back of the knot form 5 for supporting the latter on the collar button of a shirt and projecting outwardly at opposite sides of the upper end of the knot form are a pair of wire eyes I 8 by means of which a neckband I9 may be attached thereto by hooks 20, for properly supporting the necktie in position on the collar of the wearer.

The outer surface of the knot form 5 may be covered with fabric 2|, or else suitably ornamented to represent fabric material.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the flange I2 of the attaching plate II may be easily and quickly inserted into position and removed from the lower portion of the knot structure for detachably connecting the drape portion I6 thereto, and accordingly various styles and colors of drape material I 6 may be attached to the knot structure, when desired.

It is believed the details of construction and manner of use and advantages of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. A necktie of a simulated type and comprising a rigid preformed knot structure, a springactuated plunger carried by the knot structure, a shoulder carried by the knot structure at the lower end thereof and forming a stop for the plunger, a fabric drape member, a, rigid plate attached to the upper end of said drape member, and an angular lateral flange on the upper end of said plate and adapted for reception removably and with releasable clamping engagement between said plunger and said shoulder.

2. A necktie of a simulated type and comprising a rigid preformed knot structure, a springactuated plunger carried by the knot structure, a shoulder carried by the knot structure at the lower end thereof and forming a stop for the plunger, a fabric drape member, a rigid plate attached to the upper end of said drape member, and an angular lateral flange on the upper end of said plate and adapted for reception removably and with releasable clamping engagement between said plunger and said shoulder, said ange having an opening therein and the plunger having a protuberance on the bottom thereof adapted to seat in said opening of the flange to releasably retain the flange in position on said shoulder.

3. A necktie including a preformed knot structure and a separate and separable member of drape material, and means for detachably connecting the drape material member to the lower portion of the knot structure, said connecting means comprising a lower end supporting member and a spring pressed clamping member thereabove and secured on the knot structure as a component part thereof, and a hanger member provided on said drape member as a component part thereof and having a lateral supporting extension receivable and removable laterally in and from between said supporting member of said knot structure and its clamping member.

4. A necktie in simulation of the four-in-hand type and including a knot form of rigid material, a supporting member in said knot form a springinuenced member in the knot form in opposed clamping relation to said supporting member, a fabric drape member, and a rigidvertical plate carried by the drape member and projecting from the upper end thereof and adapted for reception removably and with releasable clamping engage ment between said supporting member and said spring-influenced member of said knot form.

ALFRED FRANK TABORSKI. 

